Funeral Homes in Standish, MI

Facts about the city

Standish is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,509 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Arenac County.The town was platted by John D. Standish in 1871. Before the plat was formally recorded, Standish sold some of his land in the community and the town was initially named "Granton." Standish, who owned the town's first business (a sawmill), had the name changed back. It was incorporated as a village in 1893 and a city in 1903. The Jackson and Lansing Railroad reached the community in 1871.It is home to the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility. In late 2009 the facility was considered, along with the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as the United States site for more than 220 prisoners relocated from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. Many neighbors of both sites expressed concern, with opposition expressed in Michigan and Kansas. In December 2009, the detention camp was slated for relocation to Thomson, Illinois.

Standish Obituaries

It was revealed by The Daily Tribune on July 26th, 2018 that Anthony Thomas Ferraro died in Standish, Michigan.  Ferraro was 33 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anthony Thomas's life.

It was noted on January 3rd, 2014 that Margaret D Reitz perished in Thomasville, Georgia.  Reitz was 87 years old and was born in Standish, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Margaret D's life.

It was disclosed by The Mail Tribune on February 24th, 2013 that Doris Jean Enright (Walker) perished in Oregon.  Ms. Enright was 84 years old and was born in Standish, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris Jean's life.

It was disclosed on July 22nd, 2012 that Lenus B Reno perished in Zephyrhills, Florida.  Reno was 87 years old and was born in Standish, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lenus B's life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Tribune on July 10th, 2012 that Lenus B Reno passed on in Zephyrhills, Florida.  Reno was 87 years old and was born in Standish, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lenus B's life.

It was revealed by Saginaw News on June 5th, 2006 that Chales Morris Ray died in Standish, Michigan.  Ray was 82 years old and was born in Mahomet, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Chales Morris's life.

It was noted by Quad-City Times on December 1st, 2003 that Frank Eugene "Gene" Mathey passed away in Blue Grass, Iowa.  Mathey was 66 years old and was born in Standish, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frank Eugene "Gene"'s life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on March 29th, 1916 that Heart Savage passed on in Standish, Michigan.  Savage was 17 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Heart's life.

History

It is the county seat of Arenac County, Michigan County . Standish is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the United States Census, 2000 census, the city population was 1,581. . .